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In the event of any leakage from pump or administration set, close tubing clamp.
Replace pump if necessary.
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Do not discard pump and contact your representative for product return instructions.
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Do not add unvented filter to end of the administration set as this may impede or stop
the flow rate.
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PCA device: do not remove the red tab until the tubing is completely primed. Up to 5 ml
bolus of air may be delivered if not primed correctly.
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Select-A-Flow* device: flow rate is unpredictable if it is dialed between rate settings.
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Flow rates may vary due to:
Fill volume
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Filling pump less than the labeled volume results in faster flow rate.
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Filling pump greater than the labeled results in slower flow rate.
Viscosity and/or drug concentration
Pump position - position pump at approximately the same level as the catheter site:
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Positioning pump above this level increases flow rate.
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Positioning pump below this level decreases flow rate.
Temperature
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Select-A-Flow* and PCA devices should be worn outside clothing and kept at room
temperature.
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To ensure flow rate accuracy, do not place heat or cold therapy in close proximity to
the flow controller.
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Temperature will affect solution viscosity, resulting in faster or slower flow rate.
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Select-A-Flow* and PCA devices have been calibrated using Normal Saline (NS) as
the diluent and room temperature (22°C, 72°F) as the operating environment. Flow
rate will increase approximately 1.4% per 1°F/0.6°C increase in temperature and will
decrease approximately 1.4% per 1°F/0.6°C decrease in temperature.
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If refrigerated, allow pump to reach room temperature before using.
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It may take approximately 15 hours for a pump to reach room temperature.
Storage
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Storage of a filled Easypump
C-bloc* RA
®
starting infusion may result in a slower flow rate.
External pressure
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External pressure such as squeezing or laying on pump increases flow rate.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
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The Easypump
C-bloc* RA
Pump is intended to provide continuous delivery of
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™
medication (such as local anesthetics) to or around surgical wound sites and/or
close proximity to nerves for preoperative, perioperative and postoperative regional
anesthesia and/or pain management. Routes of administration include: intraoperative
site, perineural, percutaneous and epidural.
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Easypump
C-bloc* RA
Pump is indicated to significantly decrease pain and narcotic
®
™
use when used to deliver local anesthetics to or around surgical wound sites, or close
proximity to nerves, when compared to narcotic only pain management.
Pump for more than 8 hours prior to
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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Easypump
C-bloc* RA
Pump is not
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™
intended for blood, blood products, lipids,
fat emulsions, or Total Parenteral Nutrition
(TPN).
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Easypump
C-bloc* RA
Pump is not
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™
intended for intravascular delivery.
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Easypump
C-bloc* RA
Pump with Select-A-
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Flow* and PCA devices are not intended for
use with ON-Q* Soaker* and SilverSoaker*
catheters because they could prevent the
proper functioning of the PCA device.
DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE (FIGURE 1)
The Easypump
®
C-bloc* RA
™
Pump with Select-
A-Flow* and PCA devices allows user to set the
desired flow rate and to activate a bolus dose on
demand.
➊ Fill Port Cap
➋ Fill Port
➌ Easypump
C-bloc* RA
Pump
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™
➍ Clamp
➎ Air Eliminating Filter
➏ Select-A-Flow* Variable Rate Controller
➐ Tubing
➑ PCA Device
MEDICATION LABEL (FIGURE 2)
Medication Label Symbol Definitions:
➊ Patient Name
➋ Date
➌ Time
➍ Medication
➎ Dosage
FIGURE 3:
➊ Der Grüne Punkt (For Germany only)
Figure 1
➊
➋
➍
➎
➑
➎
➏
➐
Figure 2
➊
➍
➋
➎
➌
Figure 3
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